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2D LEAD Harmony Animator / SFX 2D LEAD HHarmony Animator

   

 

2D animation Demo Reel - 
https://www.amazonastar.com/videos
 

2D Animation Director -

https://www.amazonastar.com/tv-show-episodes

2D Rigger PDF file -
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2D Harmony Rigger -
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2D effects Demo Reel -

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 Lead 2D Harmony Animator, 2D SFX Harmony Animator and Senior 2D Animator and with 20+ years of professional experience in animation for international feature films, television series, commercials, and independent productions.
I started in the animation industry working for the Feature Film ASTERIX AND THE VIKING, later for THE PRINCESS and the FROG for DISNEY, soon for The LION GUARD TV SHOW made with Harmony using advanced Setup. + more many other show. The latest ONE was called Fonzy and his friends.

Specialized in 2D  character animation with harmony, tradigital animation, effects animation, Toon Boom Harmony, animation supervision, and production leadership. Experienced in creating the TURN AROUND for the Characters , turn around for the PROPS and TURN AROUND for the INCIDENTAL Characters. Also experience in animating fire, water, smoke, snow and other visual effects, as well as character acting, action sequences, walk and run cycles, crowd animation, and camera movements.
Extensive experience working within international production environments and collaborating with directors, supervisors, artists, and production teams. Strong understanding of animation principles, timing, composition, visual storytelling, and production deadlines.

Professional credits include productions associated with Disney, Netflix, Hasbro, Discovery Kids, and other international studios and broadcasters.                                                     


                                                                                                      CORE SKILLS

3D and 2D Character Animation                         • SFX / Effects Animation                                     • Tradigital Animation

Toon Boom Harmony Animation                         • Animation Direction & Supervision                • Character Acting

3D Maya Animation                                                • Walk & Run Cycles                                             • Crowd Animation

Supervising the Team overseas                          • Animation Principles                                         • Storyboarding

Character Design                                                    • Background Design                                           • Rigging & Character Setup

Production Quality Control                                    • Team Collaboration & Artist Training           • Deadline-Driven Production

 

SOFTWARE

Toon Boom Harmony | Toon Boom Storyboard Pro | Adobe After Effects | Adobe Photoshop | Adobe Premiere | Maya | Arnold | Adobe Creative Suite

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

FONZU AND HIS FRIENDS — MALTA TELEVISION

2D RIGGER Artist, Character Designer and Animation Director — Season 1, 13 Episodes | January 2025 – July 2026

  https://www.amazonastar.com/tv-show-episodes
 

 Create the RIGGS for all the Main Characters + the Incidental ones.

 Directed and supervised animation production across the first season.

 Worked with animation teams to maintain quality, consistency, timing, and artistic standards.

 Reviewed animation and provided feedback and corrections throughout production.

 Collaborated with the production and creative teams to meet deadlines and delivery requirements.

LARA BIKE — TV SERIES

 2D Rigger Harmony and Animation Director — Episode 1 | July 2025 – December 2025

 Directed animation for the first episode of the television series.

 Supervised animation quality, timing, character performance, and production consistency.

NETFLIX — AMERICA: THE MOTION PICTURE

2D Animator — Feature Film | June 2020 – August 2020

 Worked as a 2D animator on the feature film production.

 Created animation within a professional international feature-film pipeline.

BURITI FILMES — TRAVELERS FROM THE ENCHANTED WORLD

Senior 2D Animator — Feature Film | March 2020 – May 2020

 Senior animator responsible for 2D animation production.

 Worked within a feature-film production environment while maintaining animation quality and deadlines.

DISNEY CHANNEL CANADA — THE LION GUARD

Senior 2D Animator — Disney Junior TV Series | March 2017 – December 2019

 Produced 2D character animation for the Disney Junior television series.

 Animated character acting, action sequences, cycles, and performance-driven scenes.


Worked within an established international animation pipeline and production schedule.

HASBRO — MY LITTLE PONY

Rigging / Character Setup — Feature Film | August 2016 – December 2016

 Worked on character setup and rigging for the feature film production.

 Prepared and maintained animation-ready character assets.

DISNEY CHANNEL UK — WANDER OVER YONDER

Senior 2D Animator — TV Series | December 2015 – May 2016

 Created 2D animation for the Disney Channel television series.

 Worked according to established character, animation, and production standards.

SCHORR ANIMATION FILM PRODUCTIONS

Director / Creator — Toby and the Magic Apps | March 2013 – 2021

 Directed the short film project Toby and the Magic Apps.

 Created the storyboard, character designs, background designs, and 2D animation using Toon Boom Harmony.

 Led a team of artists and students during the development of the project.

 Participated in a professional animation program in Spain supported by government sponsorship.

SCHORR ANIMATION FILM PRODUCTIONS — SPAIN

Animation Supervisor & Harmony Instructor | March 2013 – December 2013

 Supervised and trained a team of 11 animation students.

 Taught professional Toon Boom Harmony animation techniques.

 Provided artistic and technical guidance throughout the production process.

MAURICIO DE SOUZA PRODUCTIONS

Senior Animator — Monica's Gang | January 2012 – February 2013

 Created 2D animation for the Brazilian television series.

DISNEY CHANNEL UK — LUCKY FRED

Animation Supervisor | May 2011 – December 2011

 Supervised animation production and supported artists in maintaining quality and consistency.

 Worked within an international television animation pipeline.

DISCOVERY KIDS — DOGGY DAY SCHOOL

Senior Harmony Animator | October 2010 – March 2011

 Produced 2D animation using Toon Boom Harmony for the television series.

DISNEY — THE PRINCESS AND THE FROG

Assistant Animator / Clean-Up Artist — Feature Film | April 2009 – November 2009

 Worked in 2D animation clean-up and assistance for the Disney feature film.

DISCOVERY KIDS — FISHtronaut

Senior Animator — TV Series | January 2009 – March 2009

RR ANIMATION STUDIOS

2D Assistant Animator | July 2008 – December 2008

 Worked on commercial productions including Kellogg's Froot Loops and Tiger Woods-related material.

GLOBO

2D Flash Animator — Planet | January 2008 – June 2008

PETROBRAS

3D Generalist Artist | May 2007 – August 2007

 Created educational video content related to safety.

TV BRASIL / MULTIRIO

Traditional 2D Animation Assistant — Uni Duni | September 2006 – May 2007

DISNEY / BUENA VISTA

2D Animation — Monica's Gang: Time for an Adventure | January 2006 – December 2006

A FILM PRODUCTIONS — DENMARK

2D Assistant Animator — Asterix and the Vikings | December 2005 – June 2006


SFX & EFFECTS ANIMATION

Experienced in creating 2D visual effects using Toon Boom Harmony and tradigital animation, including:

Fire • Water • Smoke • Snow

SFX Demo Reel: f.io/zKvCgDdd

 

EDUCATION & TRAINING

ART ACADEMY

Professional Technical Superior in 2D & 3D Animation — Professional Training in Film and Visual Arts — 2004

FACULTAD MELIES

Traditional 2D Animation Course — May 2004 – July 2005

UNIVERSIDAD DE BELLAS ARTES FPA

Product Designer Course — 2001 – 2002

DRC

Computer Graphics / Maya 3D — Modeling & Animation — 2006

TOON BOOM ANIMATION — MONTREAL, CANADA

Professional Toon Boom Training — 2012 — Advanced Animation with Harmony; Advanced Graphic Script with Storyboard Pro

 

ADDITIONAL SKILLS

Life Drawing • Conceptual Sketching • Composition • Video Editing • Visual Storytelling • Artistic Direction • Team Training • Production Organization • Quality Control

LANGUAGES

Portuguese — Native Spanish — Fluent English — Fluent

 

SELECTED REELS & PORTFOLIO

SFX Demo Reel — https://f.io/zKvCgDdd

Disney / The Lion Guard — https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ebxll8cQFLE

Disney / The Princess and the Frog — https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gBwqHg4b-sM&t;=3s

Asterix and the Vikings — https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n_WsaJHYxdo

Toby and the Magic Apps — https://vimeo.com/102768526 (Password: Toby)

Toby — Full Storyboard — https://vimeo.com/92194577 (Password: Toby)

 

PROFESSIONAL HIGHLIGHTS

 20+ years of professional animation experience

 International production experience across Europe, Canada, the United Kingdom, Brazil, and international studio pipelines

 Senior / Lead / Supervisory experience in television and feature-film production

 Animation Director experience across television productions

 Disney / Netflix / Hasbro experience

 Advanced Toon Boom Harmony training completed with Toon Boom Animation in Montreal, Canada

 Specialization in 2D animation, SFX, character animation, rigging, supervision, and animation direction